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CT State Senate Votes To End Religious Exemptions For School Vaccines CT State Senate Votes To End Religious Exemptions For School Vaccines
CT State Senate Votes To End Religious Exemptions For School Vaccines The Connecticut State Senate has passed a bill that would remove the religious exemption for childhood vaccinations in schools. In a 22 to 14 vote, the Senate passed the controversial bill, which reportedly drew huge crowds of thousands to the State Capitol on Tuesday, April 27 of parents and concerned citizens who were against the legislation and opposed the removal of religious exemptions. Lawmakers have stated that a highly contagious disease could quickly spread throughout a school system without vaccinations, while arguing that some parents have abused the exemption by using it for non…

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by Zak Failla
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These 20 Legislators Are At Highest Risk Of Being Voted Out On Nov. 3 These 20 Legislators Are At Highest Risk Of Being Voted Out On Nov. 3
These 20 Legislators Are At Highest Risk Of Being Voted Out On Nov. 3 They may be in office now, but come election time these 20 Connecticut legislators are among the politicians most at risk of losing. The Hartford Courant has put together a list of candidates it says are most vulnerable to being elected out of office. The thing that makes them vulnerable is their newness. Many new Democrats were elected in 2018 to districts where Republicans had been in charge. Will they be able to hold onto the spot against a challenger? There are also some Republican incumbents facing tough Democrat candidates. Here are the incumbents who face the biggest challenges on …

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by Kristin Palpini